uld principals, superintendents, directors, and volunteer
committeemen apply such tests to the public, parochial, or private
school, orphanage or reformatory for which they may be responsible.
I. NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTH RESOURCES
1. Is the district congested?
2. Is congestion growing?
3. How far away is the nearest public park?
a. Is it large enough?
b. Has it a playground or beauty spot?
c. Has it swings and games?
d. Is play supervised?
e. Have children of different ages equal opportunities, or do
the large children monopolize the ground?
f. Are children encouraged by teachers and parents to use this
park?
4. Are the streets suitable for play?
a. Does the sun reach them?
b. Are they broad?
c. Are they crowded with traffic?
5. How far away is the nearest public bath?
a. Has it a swimming pool?
b. Has it showers?
c. Is it used as an annex to the school?
[Illustration: VACATION-SCHOOL PLAY CLINIC ON A "VACANT" CITY
LOT OWNED BY THE ROCKEFELLER INSTITUTE FOR MEDICAL RESEARCH]
II. EFFECT OF SCHOOL EQUIPMENT UPON HEALTH
1. Is there an indoor yard?
a. Is the area adequate or inadequate?
b. Is the floor wood, cement, or dirt?
c. Is the heat adequate or deficient?
d. Is the ventilation adequate or deficient?
e. Is the daylight adequate, deficient, or almost lacking?
f. Is there equipment for light gymnastics and games?
g. Is it used out of school hours; by special classes, athletic
teams, etc., or by pupils generally?
2. Is there an outdoor yard?
a. Is the area ample or inadequate?
b. Is the area mainly occupied by toilets?
c. Is the daylight sufficient or deficient?
d. For how many hours does the sun reach it?
e. Is it equipped for games?
f. How much larger ought it to be?
g. Is it used out of school hours; by special classes, athletic
teams, etc., or by pupils generally?
3. Is there a gymnasium?
a. Is it large enough?
b. Is it used for a gymnasium?
c. Is it cut up into class rooms?
d. Is it used out of school hours; by special classes, athletic
teams, etc., or by pupils generally?
4. Is there a roof playground?
a. Is there open ventilation?
b. Is it used in the daytime?
c. Is it used at night?
d. Is it used during the summer?
e. Is it monopolized by the larger children?
f. Is
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